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From: shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: SCO UNIX - intermittent login problem
Message-ID: <96@raysnec.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jul 90 15:01:41 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: IRS - ACI Project Office
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Though I've had the UNIX component of Open Desktop installed for about
four months, in the last week I've twice encountered the following problem:

I try to login, but instead of seeing the password prompt, I see:

	Cannot obtain database information on this terminal

... and another login prompt. ALL virtual terminals, plus the dial-in port
are affected, and it affects both root and non-root users. The only 
solution is to reset the system, after which all is copacetic. Ideas?